Michael Lee Price

US Patent:

20070139444, Jun 21, 2007

Filed:

Dec 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/303373

Inventors:

Keith Dupont - Rochester MI, US
Narendra Hardikar - Bangalore, IN
Michael Price - Pinckney MI, US
Sriharsha Chunduru - Koramangala, IN
Triloka Tankala - Bangalore, IN

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345647000

Abstract:

A method for using an electronic computer to model a deformable object includes generating a point cloud of (x,y) coordinates, developing computer aided design (CAD) surfaces at a region of interest (ROI) using the point cloud as an input; and calculating a displacement field using a finite element method and the CAD surfaces.

US Patent:

57160970, Feb 10, 1998

Filed:

May 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/642980

Inventors:

Steven E. Peck - Waterford MI
Ed Dykema - Brighton MI
Donald Lux - Sterling Heights MI
Michael Price - Waterford MI

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

A47C 1500
A47C 111
A47D 110

US Classification:

297238

Abstract:

A child restraint assembly is integrated into the backrest portion of a passenger seat in motor vehicle. The assembly includes a rear cushion and a pivoting bottom cushion for supporting a child in a seated posture. Left and right safety belts extend in a generally vertical direction over the torso of the child to secure the child on the rear and bottom cushions. The left and right safety belts are wound on individual retractor spools each having a respective vertical axis of rotation which allows the left and right safety belts to emanate in opposing horizontal directions. A diverter plate is positioned near the retractor spools for redirecting each of the left and right safety belts from the generally horizontal direction upon which each emanates from its respective retractor spool to the generally vertical use direction, thus providing more efficient and beneficial packaging options. Also, it is possible to better maintain tension in the safety belts thereby resisting improper rewinding upon the retractor spools. Additionally, the retraction forces present on the safety belts by way of the power or other return spring mechanism associated with the retractor spools reduces the chances for discomfort to the restrained child.